I am not a fan of Scottsdales, especially the late model K5's because of the lack of the quad headlight setup that looks really nice. I probably wouldn't give any more than 2.5K for it but I haven't seen it.

I am not a fan of Scottsdales, especially the late model K5's because of the lack of the quad headlight setup that looks really nice. I probably wouldn't give any more than 2.5K for it but I haven't seen it.

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Is anything new? exhaust brakes etc? If a lot of stuff is new and the maintenance has kept up, I'd go for it.

Is there a reason why you quoted me? Like I said, if it was me I wouldn't buy it because of the Scottsdale package.

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I see the new "rolleyes" smily looks decidedly uneyerollish and did not get my point across. To clarify, I was rolling my eyes at you because you would only buy a newer K5 with quad headlamps and the "fancy" trim. I realize this is your opinion, but the K5 sounds like a good deal to me and I would go for it, if I was in the position of wanting a K5 and having $ in hand. Sorry for the confusion.

Good to see another Mustang driver. There are getting to be a lot of us here. I have a 87 LX Vert.

As for the truck question as which is better. It depends on what you want it for.
The first K5 you listed looks nice. If you want it for a winter ride and dont plan on doing hard wheeling a stock truck would be best. It will be better on the street and get better Fuel MPG. T

If you are into off road and want a lifted truck the second model with the lift may be a better choice. The 4" lift is a good start.
You didn't list the year. there were some changes from 87 to 91.
91s have better 700R4s and better heads than pre 89 models.
The 700R4s in the 88 and up blazers are the better models. Eariler 700s were weaker and prone to problems. 700s need an aftermarket trans cooler and regular yearly fluid changes.
The price range you are in seems about right.

If you are used to working on your 5.0 The TBI system should not cause you headaces. It is a very simple system.

Good luck with the K5 hunt. I just bought mine about a month ago and Im lovin it. This is a great place to learn about these trucks if your not too familiar with them like me. I have had a bunch of Mustangs also and currently have an 03 Mach 1.

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